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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27

Near the sea the shifting of sand by
the winds is a familiar sight, and the
drifts are often known to encroach on
cultivated fields, forests and villages.
Striking examples are found on Lake
Michigan, where the withered tops of a
forest are visible above a sand drift, and
in Norfolk, England, where farms and
houses have been covered. The same
phenomenon occurs in deserts. the great
sand hills being not only carried about
by the wind, but wen forced beyond the
proper limits of the sandy wastes. The
extensive Registrar desert, in central
~Afghanistan, is reported as being steadily
pushed enthusiastically, and calculations
have shown that its present rate of pro-
gress will cause it to overwhelm some of
the most fertile and prosperous districts
of the country in a few thousand years.
Arkansaw Traveller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27
Value of Good Health,

Health is of such extreme value that he
who is not healthy cannot possibly be
wealthy. In his pockets, or in the vault
of some bank, he may have title deeds,
mortgage deeds and bonds; but if he can
not work, play or enjoy his food, he is a
poor man, and the estates he claims to
own ON this globe are of no more real
good to him than if they were situated in
the moon. Civilized people, who are pos
sessed of a mania for owning things, I'M
derrate the value of their own bodies. 1t
is said that an Irishman who had only 81
expended the dollar for a purse ''to keep
it in"
There are many Americans who barter
their lives for fine houses to dwell in, or
swap healthy livers for gold dollars.
Good health cannot he bought in boxes,
bottles or buckets, or at so much a pound
or foot. 1t can be obtained only by a
healthy mode of living. Without the
capacity to enjoy life, no man can be
wealthy. No kind of good appetite can
be bought with money; and the man who
has not a good appetite-for healthy
work or wholesome foods a poor man.
Professor Riley.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27
A vAssAR COLLEGE SPREE.
A Mysterious Midnight ~Spread-The
Martyr of the Tin Basin.


Martyr of the Tin Basin.
Dearer to the heart of college students
than all public occasions of social life are
the cosy private spreads. Only a college
girl knows the meaning of a college
spread. 1t is a proof of the depravity of
human nature that no spread is perfect
unless held after 10 o'clock, when in the
midst of the hilarity each feels the in
f1uence of a prospective summons from
her corridor teacher to receive n sermon
on the value of law and order? Try to
imagine yourself an unseen spectator at
a mysterious midnight spread. You see
a large room all ablaze with light, but
with blinds shut and curtains drawn, and
a gossamer waterproof draped carefully
over the transom. lest the rays should
annoy some outsider. Within is a medley.
Books are out of the way for once, and
the table is covered with a miscellaneous
collection of plates, saucers. glasses, a
cup or two, a few spoons, rarely a knife
and fork. Among these are scattered a
loaf of bread, a bag of crackers, pots of
deviled ham and Jelly, a bottle of olives,
a pitcher of milk and another of oysters.
Half a dozen girls were in the ROOM, one
of them anXiously inspecting the water
in a tin basin that she is carefully hold
ing over the flame of a drop light. The
rest are scattered about the room in atti-
tubes more or less graceful. The bed,
the chairs and the rugs on the floor are
equally %patronized. All the girls are
making frantic e~ndeavors to evolve a
theory as to the making of oyster soup,
and as the theories gradually take
definite shape they are hurled at the
martyr of the tin basin.
"Eou must heat the water first, then
the milk, and put in the oysters just be
fore it is DONE remarks one sage cook
from the depths of an easy chair.
"No, you don't! you don't want any
water-just milk and oysters boiled to-
gether," says number two, cooled like a
kitten on a rug.
you must heat the oysters sepa-
rately,' calls a grave. oratorical voice
from among the pillows.
Girls said the martyr, looking
around with an heroic air, ''you don't
one of you know the first thing about it.
I'm making this soup, and if you don't
like it when it is done. you can come and
make some yourselves. Just at present
have the floor"
She confirms her statement by a vigo-
rou gesture that threatens the equilib.
rum of the tin basin, and the others own
themselves obliterated and apply theii
genius to other topics. The soup done, il
is served in cups, or glasses, or saucers,
and is pronounced perfect. The suffer
ing martyr has become a smiling saint,
and sits triumphantly on the edge of the
table, while some one spreads "A cracker
with jam for her benefit. The tide OF
fun rises. Again and again a laugh
rings out, to be smothered in the midsr
by the tragic gasp, Girls, somebody
coming.' But no n comes. and after
oysters have been eaten. college news dis
cussed, and narrowing ghost stories tolC
in the darkened room. the girls stea
away with a reckless declaration tina
they have had fun enough to pay for
whole weeks fiunks. -Lippincott's Mag
aZine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27

Just at dawn we dismounted on the
narrow, pebblv beach of the Dead sea.
The water of this memorable lake is al
most m~otionless and is transparent to a
great depth. The taste is very salt and
acrid, far beyond that of the ocean, and
it is very irritating to any mucous mem
brane with which it comes in contact.
This is due to the large amount COS per
cent of sodium, potassium and magne-
SUM salts it contains, which also pre-
vent animals or plants of any kind living
in it and give it a specific gravity SO high
that VT did not sink lower than to the
shoulders when standing erect in it. The
human body floats without exertion on
the surface, and can only be submerged
with difficulty, but swimming is un-
pleasant, as the feet have too great q
tendency to rise to the surface Detroit
Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27
Two Classes of Newspapers.

Americas successful newspapers are
becoming differentiated into two classes.
One class is composed of the great, null
tipage morning journals which publish
everything, are sold for the cost or less
than the cost of their white paper, and
make up their losses on circulation by a
copious supply of advertising. The other
class comprises trim, neat little papers,
which boil down the news to its final es-
sence, contain no unnecessary words, and
depend upon immense sales for their
profits .-San Francisco Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27

The etiquette in the best old families of
France as regards young girls is very
strict. AT II they begin to be seen at
their mothers lat homes" but at IS
only they make the debut in society, be-
ginning with the opera, Lenten recep-
tons, and what are now generally called
balls blancs. The French girl never has
any cards of her own; when she is what
they call in England tout" her name is
written below her mothers. The letters
addressed to her are always delivered
first to her parents hands, who passes
them to her opened or unopened, as she
sees fit. She wears no jewels beyond
one row of pearls around her neck. She
rides early, before the fashionable hour
at the Bots, escorted by her father; her
brother may take her out driving, and
she is ever permitted now to take the
reins, a liberty which, ten years ago,
would have stamped her o~utrageously
fast. French girls of almost any rank,
including the bourgeoisie, never walk
out alone. They marry young, presum-
ably before 20.-Pioneer Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27
The Queens Pudding,

We hear from an acquaintance in Biz
mingham that the luncheon table laid for
the queen was a thing of beauty. 1t was
set out for four persons, and there were
exquisite flowers arranged in vases of
Worcester and Coalport porcelain, sent
by Messrs. Osler, who also provided some
wonderful cut glass finger bowls of a sur
prising thickness and beauty. 1t seems
odd that the queen of England and En-
press Of India should have that simple
nursery dish, a tapioca pudding, specially
prepared for her; but the choice is at least
consistent with the simplicity and home
illness of her life. wonder if the Prince
of Wales likes tapioca pudding. London
Truth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27
The Plain Road tn Heaven.

Mr.. Labouchere relates this story of
Bishop Wherefore, which has not before,
he thinks, been printed. The bishop was
riding in one of the old fashioned broad
gauge railway carriages and was seated
at n end of it when he heard a trucu-
lent voice at the other end exclaim: ~
would dearly like to meet the Bishop of
Oxford. will be bound I would puzzle
him." Every well" replied the bishop
to the speaker, who had not perceived
him, "now is your time, for | am that
person." The man was rather taken
aback, but quickly recovering said, ''Well,
my lord, a you tell a plain nan a plain
way to get to heaven" Certainly"
replied the bishop; "nothing is more
easy. You have only to urn at once to
the right and go straight forward"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27

1t is not too much to say that the day
is not far distant when the olive and the
olive oil industry will become one of the
most important in the state of California.
The first trees planted are still in good
condition, although they have been neg
lected at times, and are III years old.
The olive grows from cuttings, like the
willow, and will bear in ten years. 1t
comes down to us from our fathers, along
with the fig and the vine. There is a
pretty allusiOn to it in connection with
the first navigator; olive wood was used
largely in the construction of Solomon's
temple, while the most illustrious of
preachers delivered his greatest sermon
from an elevation shaded by these silver
leafed trees. There are many olive trees
now living in European countries 1000
years old and upward. This tree will
grow and thrive III rocky and sandy
places, but must not be too far from the
sea. In California it does best from San
Diego to Point Conception, from n OF
two to twenty miles from the sea. Its
true home is a semi-tropical climate from
one to twenty-five miles from the sea;
those at Damascus are fifty miles away,
and | have seen them in this country in q
tlourishing condition even $50 miles away
from the saline influence of the Pacific
California Cor. New York Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27
BALLAD OF THE DREAMER.

Swift rs sound of music fed
When no more the organ signs
Sped as all old joys are sped,
So your lips, love, and your eyes.
SO your gentle voice replies,
Mine, one hour. in sleep that seem,
Fit away as slumber flies,
Following darkness like a dream.
As the scent from roses red,
As the dawn from April skies,
As the phantom of the dead.
From the living love that HES,
As the shifting shade that lies
On the moonlight silver stream,
So you rise, when dreams arise,
Following darkness like a dream.
Could some witch with woven tread,
Could some spell in fairy wise,
Lap about this dreaming head
In a mist of memories,
| should lie like him that lies
Where the lights on Patmos CLEAN,
Meath Selcne down the skies
Following darkness like a dream.
ENVOY.
Sleep. that grants what life denies,
%Shadowy bounties and supreme.
Bring me back her face, that flies.
Following darkness like a dream.
Andrew Lang
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27
London's Strongest Adjective Oath.

''Bloody' is the strongest adjective
oath in the low street calendars. Yet the
word has a history dating from the days
of Queen Elizabeth. When the maiden
Queen Bess sat on the throne of England
a chivalrous oath of the knights was one
in the name of the queen. Uncovering
the head and looking toward her castle
they would exclaim, when wishing to in
tensify "A statement, ''By our Lady Bess."
On the other hand the queen had many
enemies among her subjects. These would
mutter under their breath in accents of
imprecation Bloody Bess,' the word
coined by speaking ''by-our-lady"
quickly. Henceforth the adjective indi-
Gated lOathing and insult. Low class
LondOners do not often swear in the sense
of taking Gods name in vain. Their
swearing is mostly confined to a reckless
flinging about of this sanguinary epithet,
which I've written with bated breath, SC
accustomed have l grown to regarding
the word as the veriest leprosy of speech.
Annie Wakeman in Philadelphia Rec
ord
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27

Brakeman-But don't you think that
$3.50 a day is rather small pay for eigh-
teen hours work on the top of a freight
car?
Superintendent-But you forget that
we charge nothing for travelling. Let's
see; you ride something like 200 miles
daily, and it doesn't cost you a cent
Boston Transcript.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27
Not Very Much Snow.

New Yorker Ito Dakota man)-You
have a good deal of nov in Dakota, I
suppose?
Dakota-Oh, no; it never gets SO deep
that we can't tell what kind of a day it
is by looking out of the chimney tops
New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27
Farms for Sale
TW d IA IL Nj :.

Both being on the stage road leading from
Hancock to Middlebury. The first farm is
located one mile west of Hancock village,
known as the Robbins Farm, containing about
two hundred and forty acres of land, IA large
two-story house and wood shed; two large
barns, old, but in very good repair; running
water to the house and barns, II large apple
orchard, and Il nice sugar bush OF four hun
bred trees; fences in good repair: land in
good condition; wood and saving timber in
abundance within half II mile of II saw mill.
The other farm is three miles from the vii
lagc, and contains about siNtN-five acres of
land; II good house and ell part Tor kitchen;
also II wood shed adjoining the house and II
good barn and sheep barn connected by q;
shed, also II dry house and running water to
the house and barns. Buildings all in good
condition; II good apple orchard, also II splen-
did sugar bush of tour hundred maple trees.
Any one looking for Il home should examine
these places before purchasing elsewhere, a.
they must ana will be sold at IL bargain. En-
quirc OF the undersigned for further particu-
lars.
4. VI. ROBBINS.
Hancock, Vt, January "a, lSs7. EFT I.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27

The word polite was formerly applied
to glass or marble surfaces, which we
now style polished.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27

Those who are given to the use of
choral should know that severe disease
of the eyes is caused by its continued use.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27

An atomizer to moisten the air of any
room, particularly for use in mills, is the
invention of Professor Fisher, of Lowell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27

The annual income of the hospitals Of
London is roughly estimated at $3.50, 900.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-07-18
A little. BufEalo girl vas. no. feeling

5 A little Buffalo girl Was not feeling
we'll and her parents suggested that she
might be about to have cAi0ken-pox
then prevalent, She went to bed laugh
ing at the idea, but early next morning
went :intosherS parents room, looking
very serious, and ssaid: Eyes, 10 It lis
chicken-pox, papai I found fodder in
the bed
The women Of Indianapolis are try
ing to purify the city. They have Be-
cured q large number of indictments
against the owners aud keepers OF
disorderly houses. It has been decided
in some states that the owner of a build
ing let to q person VINO maintainB it for
immorsl pnFposes is himself, legally,
the keeper of the house..
. The Weiser, (Idabo,} Leader tells
huge fish story and youches for its
truth. 1t says that james HaIcomb
captured a sturgeon in Snake river 8
feet 7inches long which weighed over
SOO pounds. The most remarkable
part of the s:ory3is that he caught it
with q lasso, stunned it by a blow from
a rock md cat its throat with his peck
ct kuife. ..~-.fg n.E..
A shocking state, of things is reported
from Chicago. A former judge has
been publicly expelledffrom the Young
Mems Christian Association and from
the Congregational Caurch"on account
of grossly immoral conduct p: acticed
under the cloak of religion" ard the
misetable hypocr;te mnds full con-
fession.., L: was in the, natural order Of
things that h. should turn out to have
been New England carpet bagger in the
South after the war, ard that 'during
the reconstruction period he occupied
several public offices in Florida.'SI
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-07-18
Kdc Made H7iss Decker SWEET.


, A Chicago dispatch Of. the 18th in
slant says: .s.r.
A social sensation of the first magni-
tude was cauIed by the, wedding to
night of Abrahem LihcoIu's former law
partner, Leonard SWEET, aged 81, to his
pretty look-ketper, Miss Marie a. II.
Decker, whose years are not hnIf that
number. The ceremony wa. quietly
performed at the residence of ArcLbish-
op Teehan. Until this evening not IL
breath Of TIE intended wedding had
reached the ears of the public or Mr..
Swctt's friends.
:. Tonight Archbishop Feehnn con-
sshted to come up from his retreat at
Bourbonaie to oscinte Mt the ceremo-
ny. MIR. SWEET drove to the Archbish-
ops residence accompanied by his
niece. Miss Rose n. >Sehilipg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerhart Deckeh the parents Of the
bride, and 5liss Decker. No other
guests were Of the wedding party.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-07-18
TphoIsterins.

We lave employed for q short time a
first class UPHOLSTERER and those
who have MATTRESSES, LOUNGES
etc. in need of repair should embrace this
opportunity to have them Tut in good
order. This workman will remain but
u shc=t time and those who desire to
avail themselves OF bis, services must
bring theis work AT iONCE. This is
the best opportunity you will ever have
to get your upholstering done with
nentness and dispatch. /
6-13 Brown &HosK1Ns.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-07-18
FOR SALE!
A FINE PROPERTY.

The we'll improved and finely watered
ranch situated two miles west Of Fort
Halieck is offered for sale at bargain.
l have twice been offered my price and
refused to sell, but approaching, age
warns me that will soon be unable to
perform the active duties of ranch life,
hence have concluded to sell this fine
property consisting of $50 ACRES
LAND, oil under fence, $50 HEAD
FINE GRADED CATTLE, so HEAD
HORSES, together with AGRICUL,-
TURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHIN-
cry. The ranch is we'll watered by
first right to two streams passing
through the premises. Near the resi-.
dence, which is u good adobe building
Of six rooms we'll furnished, surrounded
with all necessary out Buildings, includ-
ing q blackslnit', shop furnished with
all necessary tools, is a highly cultivated
vegetable garden and the grounds
about the house are planted in fruit
trees and shrubbery. making a fine resi-
dence., Payments will be made easy.
From 900 to 400 tons hay Gun be cut on
the place each year. For futher par
ticulnrs call on or address 80 5
IL j. D. ABEL,
-. Fort Hnlleck,
.*fr Nevada
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-07-18
PardOned.

The Index Union says the Board of
Pardons have released from penxl ser
vitude Harvey Norton, sent from Eureka
for horse stenlipg; james Zacnerias,
alias Coleman" sent from Washoe
county for burglary; A. Dickson, sent
from Douglas county for attempted MUIR
der, and Thomas Mcdowell sent from
Lyon county ten years ago for muir
der.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-07-18
A Natural Product of California.

A Natural Product of California.
1t Is only found in Butte County, CAL
ifornia. and in no other purt of The
world. We refer to the tree that pro-
duces the healing and penetrating gum
used in that pleasant and effective cure
for consumption, asthma, bronchitis,
and coughs. SANTA ABLE. the Kire
OF Consumption. F. F. Muller guaran-
tees and sells it for $1,OO a bottle, or
three for $3.50. By the use of CALI
FoRNIA CAT-R-CUEE, all symptoms
of catarrh are dispelled, and the dis.
euaed nasal passage is speedily restored
to healthy condition. 81 90 q pack
age. By mail, 81 10. Circulars free
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-07-18
An Absolute Cure.

Tho ORIGINAL ABzETzaE OINTMENT b
only put mp in large, two-ouneo tin. boxes, and
. 40 Aheolate cure for old sores, burps,
wounds, ohappcd hands. and ali skin erup-
tions. Will positively euro all kinds Of piiek.
Ask for tho ORIGINAL ABIETlNE ONT
laEiFR! 3 sois SE y. p. Nuusr a. y cents p
o. -bY mai 70 of9.s. ......
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-07-18
TIA.
Fancy GoOdS.

Mrs. Terry has opened stock OF No
ttons, Fancy Goods, ete., s.ch as every
family needs, in the brick building opr
posite the Humboldt House. A liberal
share Of public patronage is respe ctfully
solicited. 5-26.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-07-18
To Miners.

From six to ten good miners cnn find
employment at Bullion in Railroad
District, this county. None but practi-
col miners need apply. &8
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-07-18
Novelties.

Just received by express, 100 dozen
latest styles gents ties, also novelties
for ladlsa RECEIVED daily by eIpr ess at
j.. RosRSsTocK'A
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-07-18
For Sale,

A first class hay ranch n miles
from Elko for sale. Yields one half its
value in hny every year. An excellent
stock range near the premises. For
particulars call on or address ~ ~.
]. F. BURNER,
TIA. ..s Elko, Nevada,